Infectious Disease
5,984 Medicare Part D prescribers, $3.87B in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
5,984
Prescribers
$3.87B
Drug Cost
4,043,443
Claims
$646K
Cost/Provider
708
Opioid Prescribers
3.6%
Avg Opioid Rate
34.7%
Avg Brand %
50
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🔎 Data Overview
Average brand-name prescribing rate of 34.7% is notably high. While some specialties require brand-name medications without generic alternatives, higher brand rates increase costs to Medicare and patients.
Average cost per provider of $646,403 is exceptionally high, reflecting this specialty's use of expensive medications. High per-provider costs in specialties like oncology or rheumatology often reflect legitimate clinical needs.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top States for Infectious Disease
| # | State | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 17 |
| 2 | New York | 7 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 5 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 4 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 4 |
| 6 | Alabama | 3 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 3 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 |
| 9 | Maryland | 2 |
| 10 | Illinois | 2 |